Board Thread:Classic DMC/@comment-71.182.249.14-20150719183928/@comment-2.101.221.66-20150828180623

LegionZero wrote: Whether or not Dante is stronger than Sparda can be hard to determined. Phantom said Dante was stronger, but Dante needed Sparda to defeat Mundus. Phantom could have been referring to his potential.

Not everyone has the same ability sets. Vergil and Dante in DMC3 were about the same level, yet Vergil was capable of hardcore teleportation and energy constructs. Dante uses his power to augment and enhance.

Super Dante is a gameplay mechanic. He didn't "need" Sparda, he transformed into Sparda naturally. Essentially he just took on his form (since he's obviously half Sparda, being his son and everything.)

Dante may have been on par with Sparda's power in DMC1 but now after DMC4 and 2, Dante has clearly surpassed his father in power. It's a genetic thing.